What kind of behavior is usually displayed by conflicting factions?

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(1) In conflicts, some factions resort to aggression and hostility, which escalates the situation.

(2) To promote peaceful resolutions, factions should engage in open communication, empathy, and compromise to find mutually.

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Bunuel · Accepted Answer

What kind of behavior is usually displayed by conflicting factions?

The question asks to determine the kind of behavior  usually  displayed by conflicting groups.

(1) In conflicts, some factions resort to aggression and hostility, which escalates the situation.

This statement tells us that  some  conflicting groups display aggression and hostility. However, this type of behavior might not be the usual one. Not sufficient.

(2) To promote peaceful resolutions, factions should engage in open communication, empathy, and compromise to find mutually.

This statement tells us what kind of behavior  should  be displayed by conflicting groups. "Should be" does not mean that they follow that. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) We know what kind of behavior is displayed by  some  groups and what type of behavior  should  be displayed, which is clearly not sufficient to determine the kind of behavior  usually  displayed by conflicting groups. Not sufficient.

Answer: E.

Bunuel · Answer

Can you please spacify which official guide is this question from exactly? Thank you!

Rance14 · Answer

Hi Bunuel , I found this question in the GMAT Official Guide Data Insights Review 2024-2025: Online Question Bank https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=82679 GMAT-Club-Forum-i2qflkci.png

bb · Answer

Wow. This is a weird one. Thanks for sharing!
 
A) tells us about factions in conflicts and what behavior they resort to as a fact but it says "some" and this doe snot mean usually. This is kind of insufficient based on the CR principles. We have to have additional information to help us determine if this is "some" minority or this is usual and "some" majority. We can't tell. Insufficient I guess.

B) Tells us that the factions should do something and that seems more of a recommendation rather than a fact. This makes B) not helpful and insufficient. 
 
I would pick A or E.
I have no idea if this is sufficient to answer the question as I have never solved anything like this.

P.S. I was going to go with A as it is a more satisfying answer but then looked up the and saw OA was E, that makes sense. However, I think we need more experience with these types of questions to be able to delineate sufficiency requirements more clearly.

Rance14 · Answer

Sharing the official explanation here as well. This is a new question type for everyone I guess. Hope this helps

https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=82681 GMAT-Club-Forum-lj6jd6nm.png

bb · Answer

Thanks for sharing!
So the reasoning seems to be borrowing some principles from the critical reasoning, Andrew on similar traps and ambiguity which is helpful, But still a little weird.

PS. I’m glad I didn’t totally embarrass myself there 😂

Posted from my mobile device

kanikaa9 · Answer

OP  Rance14  how did you tag this to 555-605 level, you sure?

sachi-in · Answer

To know usually what kind of behavior is displayed we must know what does majority conflicting factions do.  ( we would need to look for any info that tells us what portion of the conflicting factions are involved )

1. Some faction who show hostility is what portion of all factions ? we don't know .. insuff.
2. It doesn't tell anything about real action of the factions who are involved in conflicts .. insuff.

E. None

Rance14 · Answer

I had originally marked it 605-655 I think but it changed, not sure how exactly marking the question difficulties works on GMAT club.

atulpatel · Answer

Since we are guessing,

Can we interpret it like- Conflicting factions (means opposing factions here?)

And A- Talks about conflicts, as in official disputes? (two different scenarios)

Bunuel · Answer

I don’t think that is an issue with the first statement. "Conflicting factions" refers to two or more groups that are in disagreement or dispute over certain issues. In the context of the question, statement 1 also addresses these same conflicting groups, stating: (1) In conflicts, some factions resort to aggression and hostility, which escalates the situation. For the complete solution, check here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/what-kind-of ... l#p3440236

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